Goodbye, Siri! You can now talk to Alexa on iOS

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Jun 27, 2018, 05.37 PM IST

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Apple is taking a huge step to fix its messy notifications situation, so you’ll be able to interact with or dismiss multiple notifications from the same app at once. Grouped notifications show up in a stack to give you a sense of how many are waiting for you. “Quiet” notifications will show up in Notification Center, but not on your lock screen. They also won’t make sounds or interrupt you in any way.

CALIFORNIA: Amazon has updated its Alexa for iOS app which allows Siri lovers to bring a change to their lives.

The new version of the Amazon Alexa app now allows you to talk to Alexa. It works the same way as Siri where you activate the voice-controlled assistant for updates on weather, news, movie time, appointments, and so on, Fast Company reported.

With the new update, Amazon Echo owners with an iOS device will be able to seamlessly control the connected home devices. However, it still requires you to open the app and then voice the instructions.

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Group-Led Notifications

5 Jun, 2018

Apple is taking a huge step to fix its messy notifications situation, so you’ll be able to interact with or dismiss multiple notifications from the same app at once. Grouped notifications show up in a stack to give you a sense of how many are waiting for you. “Quiet” notifications will show up in Notification Center, but not on your lock screen. They also won’t make sounds or interrupt you in any way.

Enhanced AR Experiences

5 Jun, 2018

Apple has been working with Pixar on a new file format specifically designed for augmented reality applications, calles USDZ. A number of companies including Adobe, Autodesk, and Sketchfab have already announced that they’ll be integrating and building apps around USDZ.

Measure On The Move

5 Jun, 2018

The software allows you to accurately measure objects or walls around you. You put the object in the camera frame, tap and drag out a line, and it measures it.

Photos For You

5 Jun, 2018

The Photos app in iOS 12 will automatically offer up search suggestions. A new “For You” tab will suggest filters and effects you might want to apply to images you’ve taken. Friends who receive photos are prompted to share back their own pics and video from the same event. A lot of these new features are a clear attempt by Apple to catch up to Google Photos.

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